Anti-flag burning amendment passes first hurdle

[Scrooge McSam]

Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

“Fvck what other people think. I know what I think. And I’m supporting the idea of what this country is supposed to be and what I know it could be. I’m supporting the troops who have to go through this. I don’t love what’s happening right now, but I still love this country.”

Hurrah for your Dad! I enjoyed the flag. I loved the singularity of purpose that Americans can summon when situations call for it. It was the symbols that started coming later that started getting my goat. Every time I see a "Support the Troops" sticker on a 9mpg behemoth it just.. I can't talk about it

I got accused of treason yesterday at lunch. "Actively working against our government and our troops" was what she said. I played it cool. And I know nobody believes that, but anyway.

It was about Durbin. Big surprise, right? And now today, this. I really and truly don't know what to do anymore.

Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

I do feel a sort of love for this country because of what I believe Democracy represents, and what I think it could be if I really thought we had one. (And I don’t just blame the Man, or politicians and corporations, for it’s a grassroots government, and it’s the people’s fault if we’re not vigilant in our participation at all levels – the voting, the holding officials accountable, the not tolerating any bull****, because we seem to tolerate it quite a lot - myself *totally* included.)

But, I'm gonna keep trying. Come on, it'll be fun